Properties and Characteristics of Minerals

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In order to be called a mineral, a substance must have which of the following? Definite chemical composition, Cleavage, Streak, Luster

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Definite chemical composition

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Which of the following is NOT a property a mineral must have to be called a mineral: Solid, Inorganic, Crystal structure, Hardness?

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Hardness

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When a mineral breaks along flat, even plains it is said to have the characteristic of

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Cleavage

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In order for a substance to be called a mineral, it must be inorganic. What does this mean?

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Not made up of once living organisms

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The color of a mineral's powder is called its

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streak

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Earthy, waxy, pearly, metallic, and glassy are all words used to describe a minerals

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luster

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What is the hardest mineral on Earth? Options: talc, diamond, ruby, topaz

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diamond

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Minerals sometimes have special properties. Which of the following is NOT a special property a mineral may have: Magnetism, Fluorescence, Smell, Sound?

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Sound

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A mineral is

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a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

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When you find mass per unit volume of a mineral, you are testing its

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Density